Paul Seedsman, Jarrad McVeigh, Trent Cotchin, Nat Fyfe, Will Hayward, Tim Kelly ... more big names have been added to the injury list ahead of round four. Who will be right and who is struggling? We find out when your wounded stars will be back.
ADELAIDE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Luke Brown
Ankle
3-5 weeks
Tom Doedee
Knee
Season
Richard Douglas
Ankle
6-8 weeks
Sam Jacobs
Knee
Test
Shane McAdam
Calf
2-3 weeks
Andrew McPherson
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Paul Seedsman
Knee
4-8 weeks
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Seedsmancould be back in as little as a month after suffering bone bruising to his knee in last week's loss to Geelong. It's a much better diagnosis than the initial thought of a torn ACL. Jacobs is a 50/50 chance to play against North Melbourne on Saturday night, but he's more likely to return from a knee injury in round five.- Lee Gaskin
BRISBANE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Marcus Adams
Knee
3 weeks
Zac Bailey
Hamstring
4-6 weeks
Connor McFadyen
Groin
Test
Brandon Starcevich
Hamstring
6 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Bad news forBaileyafter finding a home at half-back. He's the second second-year player to do a hamstring in the past month followingStarcevich'slong setback. - Michael Whiting
CARLTON
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
David Cuningham
Bruised kidney
1-2 weeks
Charlie Curnow
Knee
1 week
Tom De Koning
Knee
6-8 weeks
Sam Docherty
Knee
Indefinite
Matthew Kreuzer
Knee
Test
Darcy Lang
Foot
Test
Harrison Macreadie
Back
1 week
Mitch McGovern
Hamstring
Test
Andrew Phillips
Quad
Test
Jarrod Pickett
Knee
Indefinite
Tom Williamson
Back
1 week
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
The Blues will wait on fitness tests for ruck duoKreuzerandPhillipsthis week, while forwardsMcGovernandCurnoware an outside chance to play the Suns. In good news,Lang,MacreadieandWilliamsonwill return over the next fortnight after battling injuries throughout the summer.- Riley Beveridge
COLLINGWOOD
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Lynden Dunn
Knee
Season
Will Hoskin-Elliott
Knee
4-5 weeks
Will Kelly
Ankle
1-2 weeks
Darcy Moore
Ankle
TBC
Nathan Murphy
Ankle
TBC
Sam Murray
Provisional ASADA suspension
TBC
Brayden Sier
Rib
TBC
Matt Scharenberg
Knee
8 weeks
Daniel Wells
Foot
Test
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Moorerolled an ankle in the loss to West Coast but played out the game so he should be fine to face the Western Bulldogs, despite the six-day break.Wells appears set to make his long-awaited comeback via the VFL and father-son Will Kelly is perhaps just a week away. The news isn't as good forMurphy, who had just returned from a left calf problem when he suffered a right ankle injury. A non-starter in the VFL wasSier, who left the track early on Thursday as he battled a rib injury that affected his breathing.Hoskin-Elliott's recovery is slower than expected, and a longer-term view will be taken with Scharenberg as he makes his way back from a third knee reconstruction, but the season seems over for veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. -Ben Collins
ESSENDON
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Joe Daniher
Calf
1 week
Cale Hooker
Calf
1 week
Jayden Laverde
Ankle
1 week
Shaun McKernan
Hamstring
6-7 weeks
Kobe Mutch
Hamstring
10-12 weeks
James Stewart
Groin
2 weeks
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
Ankle
1 week
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Essendon will loseMcKernanandMutchto long stints on the sidelines with their hamstring tears from last week. But the club is hopeful of regainingHookerfrom his calf injury, after he was close to returning last week against Melbourne.Daniher will train on Wednesday with the main group and could be available next week. - Callum Twomey
FREMANTLE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Hayden Ballantyne
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Harley Bennell
Calf
2-3 weeks
Brett Bewley
Ankle
Test
Connor Blakely
Hamstring
2 weeks
Sean Darcy
Quad
Test
Hugh Dixon
Plantaris tendon
1 week
Nat Fyfe
Concussion
Test
Stephen Hill
Quad/calf
5-6 weeks
Shane Kersten
Foot
TBC
Griffin Logue
Hamstring
3 weeks
Aaron Sandilands
Calf
TBC
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Fyfe'ssickening head clash has left him in serious doubt for the Western Derby, while young ruckmanDarcyshould be fit to put his hand up to return after battling a corked quad.Blakely is slightly ahead of schedule and has been running strongly in the rehab group recently.- Travis King
GEELONG
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jed Bews
Groin
1-3 weeks
Nakia Cockatoo
Adductor/hamstring
Indefinite
Jordan Cunico
Ankle
12-16 weeks
Lachie Fogarty
Hip
1-2 weeks
Cameron Guthrie
Calf
Test
Jack Henry
Hamstring
Test
Tim Kelly
Ankle
Test
Mark O'Connor
Hip
Test
Scott Selwood
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Zach Tuohy
Knee
Test
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Kellywill need to prove his fitness at training after suffering a low-grade ankle sprain in the win over Adelaide. Walking freely, the nine-day break will assist his chances.Henrycomes back into the thinking after a minor hamstring complaint, whileO'Connoris expected to overcome a corked hip.Tuohyis considered a chance to play VFL, however the Cats will think about training him for longer so he can walk into the AFL side.Cunicohas undergone an ankle reconstruction after a fracture in the VFL, but the club is hopeful he can again feature this season. After three weeks out,Guthriewill likely return via the VFL. -Mitch Cleary
GOLD COAST
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Ben Ainsworth
Knee
1-2 weeks
Josh Corbett
Knee
Test
Brayden Crossley
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Corey Ellis
Ankle
5-6 weeks
Sam Fletcher
Ankle
Test
George Horlin-Smith
Back
Test
Sean Lemmens
Ankle
1-3 weeks
Izak Rankine
Hamstring
2-4 weeks
Josh Schoenfeld
Ankle
Test
Rory Thompson
Knee
Season
Harrison Wigg
Knee
Season
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Finally a bit of relief for the Suns with a few players set to come back through the NEAFL.Corbett,SchoenfeldandFletchershould all play their first games, whileHorlin-Smith'sback problem has lingered for another week.Ainsworthis a week or two ahead of schedule and could be back for round five. - Michael Whiting
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Brett Deledio
Calf
3-4 weeks
Toby Greene
Calf
Test
Zac Langdon
Foot
1-2 weeks
Jonathon Patton
Knee
TBC
Harry Perryman
Lung
TBC
Tommy Sheridan
Calf
3-4 weeks
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Co-captainCallan Ward(knee) has been declared a certain starter but Greenewill have to train well on Wednesday in a bid to prove he's ready to take on Geelong on Saturday afternoon.Delediowill likely have to find another training regime to try and get on top of his persistent calf issues, whileSheridanwill also miss the next month.- Adam Curley
HAWTHORN
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Grant Birchall
Calf
Indefinite
Shaun Burgoyne
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Darren Minchington
Hamstring
1-3 weeks
Tom Mitchell
Broken leg
Indefinite
Tim Mohr
Dislocated knee/ACL
Season
Jarryd Roughead
Corked thigh
Test
Liam Shiels
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Jaeger O'Meara(hip) andLuke Breust(buttocks) came off mid-match on Sunday for treatment, but returned and were two of the Hawks' best players.Rougheadwas a late out after colliding withChad Wingardat training on Saturday, but should be fine to play in round four.Conor Glasswas held out of the VFL as the match-day emergency, butMathew WalkerandNed Reevesalso didn't appear at state league level. –Marc McGowan
MELBOURNE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jeff Garlett
Shoulder
Test
Mitch Hannan
Knee
6-8 weeks
Jay Kennedy Harris
Leg
10-12 weeks
Jake Lever
Knee
6-8 weeks
Jordan Lewis
Hamstring
1 week
Steven May
Groin
2-3 weeks
Tom McDonald
Ankle
Test
Joel Smith
Groin
TBC
Charlie Spargo
Jaw
Available
Aaron vandenBerg
Ankle
4-6 weeks
Guy Walker
Shoulder
Indefinite
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Early prognosis: Tom McDonaldwill be given every opportunity to get up for Thursday night's game, but the short turnaround leaves him in doubt.Lewisshould be fit to play in round five and will be back in full training by the end of the week.Maywill have his first run on either Wednesday or Friday and will build his conditioning from there.Joel Smithis still several weeks away after a pre-season groin injury has turned out to be worse than initially believed. -Ben Guthrie
NORTH MELBOURNE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Majak Daw
Pelvis/hips
Indefinite
Sam Durdin
Finger
2-3 weeks
Taylor Garner
Groin
Test
Ben Jacobs
Sinusitis
Indefinite
Tom McKenzie
Back
2-3 weeks
Ed Vickers-Willis
Knee
Season
Will Walker
PCL
TBC
Marley Williams
Ankle
2-3 weeks
Mason Wood
Calf
Test
Tristan Xerri
Osteitis pubis
2-3 weeks
Updated: Monday, April 8
Early prognosis
WoodandGarnersuffered fresh setbacks in the VFL on Saturday night – the latter withdrawn after feeling tight in the warm-up – but both are considered minor and they could play this week. Important small defenderWilliamsis still as many as three weeks off, whileJed Anderson(hamstring) andSam Wright(quad) made successful returns in the VFL.Walker'srecovery from his PCL injury last year has stalled, with the second-year midfielder developing a small stress fracture in the same leg.Dawcontinues to make encouraging progress and ran over ground for the first time on Monday since suffering serious injuries in a fall in December. –Marc McGowan
PORT ADELAIDE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Karl Amon
Knee
2-3 weeks
Charlie Dixon
Leg
Indefinite
Robbie Gray
Shoulder
Test
Hamish Hartlett
Hamstring
Test
Sam Hayes
Knee
5-7 weeks
Aidyn Johnson
Concussion
Test
Jake Patmore
Knee
Season
Tom Rockliff
Concussion
Test
Jack Watts
Leg
TBC
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Gray(shoulder) andRockliff(concussion) will be assessed this week ahead of the Power's round four clash with Richmond at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The Power are hopeful both will play.Hartlettis expected to play in the SANFL this weekend after suffering a minor hamstring injury last week.Amonis making encouraging progress from an injury to the medial ligament in his knee.- Lee Gaskin
RICHMOND
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jake Aarts
Corked calf
Test
Trent Cotchin
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Shaun Grigg
Knee
Indefinite
Dylan Grimes
Suspension
Available
Bachar Houli
Hamstring
Test
Dustin Martin
Suspension
Round 5
Jayden Short
Elbow
Indefinite
Alex Rance
Knee
Season
Jack Riewoldt
Wrist
3 weeks
Maverick Weller
Leg
Test
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
Richmond's injury problems are getting more serious by the week, with skipperCotchinnow joining the growing mass of senior players on the sidelines. However,Josh Caddy(ankle) played 70 per cent game time in the VFL last week, whileHoulitrained with the main group on Tuesday.Shortis a big concern for the Tigers, having damaged ligaments in his arm when he dislocated his elbow, while neitherWellernorAartsplayed VFL on the weekend. - Sarah Black
ST KILDA
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jack Bytel
Back
Season
Jake Carlisle
Back
Indefinite
Oscar Clavarino
Ankle
2-4 weeks
Dan Hannebery
Hamstring/calves
Indefinite
Max King
Knee
6-8 weeks
Paddy McCartin
Concussion
TBC
Lewis Pierce
Concussion
Test
Dylan Roberton
Heart
Season
Jack Steven
Rested
Test
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
The club saidStevenwas sore last week but didn't say what ailed him, but he should be right to go against Hawthorn on Sunday.Hanneberyis continuing to build conditioning as he looks to return in the next few weeks. -Dinny Navaratnam
SYDNEY
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Heath Grundy
Back
2-3 weeks
Will Hayward
Jaw
4-6 weeks
Matthew Ling
Toe
Test
Jack Maibaum
Knee
Season
Jarrad McVeigh
Quad
6-8 weeks
Daniel Menzel
Groin
2-3 weeks
Sam Naismith
Knee
TBC
Nick Smith
Hamstring
TBC
Durak Tucker
Knee
Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
McVeigh'sloss is huge for the young Swans after he had a faultless pre-season, whileHaywardhad surgery on Sunday.Grundy'sback issue is lingering which isn't a good sign for the veteran.Lingwas the NEAFL runner last week and will make a return to the field on the weekend on limited minutes if he gets through training unscathed. - Adam Curley
WEST COAST
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Hamish Brayshaw
Hip
Test
Liam Duggan
Knee
Test
Nic Naitanui
Knee
Indefinite
Willie Rioli
Foot
5 weeks
Updated:Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
The Eagles expectDuggan, who trained on Tuesday, to be fit after he tweaked the medial collateral ligament in his knee in round two against the Giants and missed the Grand Final rematch.Naitanuiis back jumping and is close to full training, with his return to play date set to be locked in soon.Rioli is aiming to start running on the AlterG treadmill shortly after a stress-related foot issue. - Travis King
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Tom Boyd
Back
Test
Ben Cavarra
Ribs
3-5 weeks
Jason Johannisen
Ankle
Test
Lin Jong
Hamstring
Test
Buku Khamis
Knee
3-4 weeks
Dale Morris
Knee
Indefinite
Jackson Trengove
Ankle
Test
Laitham Vandermeer
Hamstring
4-5 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, April 9
Early prognosis
The Bulldogs are looking increasingly healthy.Boyd,Johannisen,JongandTrengoveare all expected to play at either VFL or AFL level this weekend in a huge boost.Lukas Webbmade a positive comeback from a long-term neck injury in the VFL season opener, which leaves just four players listed as unavailable for selection against Collingwood on Friday night. -Paul Bastin